Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

KLA-Belgium; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + BH

Pension scheme

Cash health plan

Cycle to work

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Rewards scheme

Life assurance

Shift allowance and overtime

Job summary

KLA Newport is seeking an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team. You will assemble, integrate and test semiconductor manufacturing modules, perform electrical commissioning on live equipment, and diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, testing to engineering specs, and supporting root cause investigations.

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience.
• Electrical engineering background and hands-on experience in manufacturing, test, commissioning or systems integration.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with three‑phase and single‑phase electrical systems.
• Strong problem solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and test semiconductor manufacturing modules and systems.
• Perform electrical commissioning and verification on live equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and fluid power faults.
• Interpret schematics and engineering documentation; carry out quality inspections.
• Record test results and manufacturing data; support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality and throughput.

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

At KLA, we develop industry-leading semiconductor process equipment used by the world's most advanced technology manufacturers. Our state-of-the‑art Newport facility spans 237,000 square feet and includes advanced manufacturing areas, cleanrooms, R&D laboratories and customer collaboration spaces supporting technologies across advanced packaging, MEMS, photonics, RF and power device markets. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with electrical, electromechanical or manufacturing experience who enjoys fault finding, testing, problem solving and working on highly sophisticated capital equipment.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and test semiconductor manufacturing modules and systems.
• Perform electrical commissioning and verification activities on live equipment.
• Conduct testing against engineering specifications and manufacturing procedures.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and fluid power faults.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering documentation.
• Carry out cosmetic and functional quality inspections.
• Record test results and manufacturing data using electronic systems.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and product development teams.
• Support new product introduction and product development activities when required.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from engineers from a variety of industries, including semiconductor, aerospace, defence, rail, automotive, electronics manufacturing, industrial equipment, maintenance engineering and armed forces engineering backgrounds.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in electrical manufacturing, test, commissioning, maintenance or systems integration.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills down to component level.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of three‑phase and single‑phase electrical systems.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.
• Good IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience.
• Electrical engineering background.

Desirable:

• Experience with electromechanical systems.
• Cleanroom experience.
• Semiconductor industry experience.
• Exposure to pneumatics, fluid systems or industrial automation.
• Military engineering experience (Royal Navy, RAF, REME, Royal Signals, Royal Engineers or equivalent).

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday: Week 1: 6:00am to 2:00pm (Mon‑Thurs) & 6:00am to 1:00pm (Fri) Week 2: 1:45pm to 10:00pm (Mon‑Thurs) & 12:45pm to 6:15pm (Fri)

KLA’s benefits package includes:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays)
• contributory pension scheme
• cash health plan
• cycle to work scheme
• global bonus plan
• share scheme
• rewards scheme
• life assurance
• generous shift allowance and overtime premiums

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges.

From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe.

If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem‑solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset. We offer a competitive, family‑friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.